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Yeah, I just saw that too. 2 first rounders is kinda nice, but wow, when Bynum gets back, Kobe has 2 legitimate other options. They're looking like real contenders now. Should they make a play at Kidd too, or is this it?

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Originally Posted by kreutz2112

I wish that whichever conference won the All-star game got home-court advantage during the finals.

No way. Home court should be decided by who has the best record. Same should apply to baseball. I think the whole all-star game winner gets it is a dumb idea, but what they had going before (the alternate each year) was even worse.

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This trade news is sickening!

Along with the usual lead-til-theres-two-minutes-left-then-blow-it loss to Satans Spurs, it is a discouraging time for Suns fans.

Why in the hell weren't we in the Pau sweepstakes? We could of offered more than the biggest bust since Sam Bowie. I blame Sarvers tight ass and his precious little luxury tax. Gettin all cozy w/ LT last night, he probably has a scheme to get the Suns to SD somehow.

At least spring training is right around the corner, GO D-BACKS!!!
(god I hate baseball)

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"The Memphis Commercial Appeal reported that the Grizzlies have reached a deal to send Stromile Swift to the Nets for Jason Collins. The trade is expected to be finalized Monday, the report said. Swift was sent home from practice Friday, the report said, and will not play Saturday's game against Utah."

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Go Lakers............ You could look at it this way, if Bynum didnt get hurt, they probably wouldnt have pursued this deal so much. Mephis is slightly crazy for doing it, but 2 draft picks makes them all the happeier in the long run. This last stretch of the season is goign to get interesting now. Eff you suns, you aint gonna get jack out of this postseason.

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I think I like this deal (if it is a deal), myself. Marion's gonna opt out after this season. The Suns need to get stronger in the middle. Amare can play the PF, which is his more natural position. We still have Nash and Barbosa. I like that we're shaking things up.

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It really does, no question. Something needs to change for sure.

But trading Marion (no way he opts out. No one is going to pay him the money he is demanding, let alone extend his contract at his current rate) for a Shaq that is a shell of his former self at $20 mil/season for the next 2 1/2 years doesn't make sense from a financial and basketball standpoint. I don't think he'd be a good fit. Now, if the Suns were negotiating a deal and Miami has agreed to pay off a significant portion of Shaq's contract, it might make some sense. But as it stands right now, terrible deal for the Suns.